Meat Cutter (FT)

BOISE CONSUMER COOPERATIVE INC • Meridian, ID

2d • $17 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as a Meat Cutter and help maintain exceptional standards for freshness, food safety, and presentation while supporting strong daily production and providing excellent customer service. This role requires a strong skill and accuracy in cutting all types of meat, seafood, and poultry to company specifications, excellent knife skills with consistent attention to safety, precision, and sanitation, and a thorough understanding of food safety and handling procedures. You will also need knowledge of product variability, perishability, and storage requirements to ensure freshness and quality, strong customer service skills, and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure. Additionally, you must be able to use cleaning chemicals safely, possess accurate math skills, and be flexible to work various shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on department needs.

Requirements

• Strong skill and accuracy in cutting all types of meat, seafood, and poultry to company specifications.
• Excellent knife skills with consistent attention to safety, precision, and sanitation.
• Thorough understanding of food safety and handling procedures in accordance with state requirements and Health Department codes.
• Knowledge of product variability, perishability, and storage requirements to ensure freshness and quality.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to anticipate needs and respond professionally.
• Calmness, neutrality, and focus under pressure while maintaining efficiency.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals safely following SDS guidelines.
• Accurate math skills for weights, measures, and pricing.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on department needs.
• Valid Food Handler’s Certificate required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of meat cutting experience in a retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, grind, and wrap all types of meat and seafood products according to company specifications to ensure quality, freshness, and consistency.
• Cut and prepare roasts, steaks, poultry, seafood, and specialty items to stock both full-service and Grab & Go cases.
• Produce house-made items including burger blends, sausages, hot wings, carne asada, and smoked meats to meet production goals.
• Maintain proper product rotation and monitor temperatures during preparation, display, and storage to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Prevent spoilage and shrink by following established procedures for labeling, weighing, dating, and pulling products ahead of their sell-by date.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, cutting rooms, equipment, and cases in compliance with Health Department standards and company policy.
• Operate and maintain saws, grinders, tenderizers, sausage stuffers, and other tools safely and efficiently.
• Keep prep, dishwashing, and storage areas clean, organized, and compliant with sanitation requirements.
• Assist with stocking, rotating, and maintaining products in coolers, freezers, and retail displays to ensure freshness and strong visual appeal.
• Provide professional, knowledgeable, and friendly customer service, assisting guests with product questions and selections.

Benefits

• The company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed